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Diplôme d'ingénieur ESME (generalist engineering degree, 5 years post-baccalauréat) at ESME

ESME, France

Programme overview

Five-year generalist engineering programme accredited by the Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI) and delivered on the Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon and Paris campuses. Two years of integrated preparatory cycle are followed by a three-year engineering cycle with projects, internships, a semester abroad at the start of year 4 and specialisation through 18 majeures in six domains. Students can add a double degree from a list of 25.

Faculty: ESME Ecole d'ingénieurs  |  Duration: 5 years post-baccalauréat (2-year integrated preparatory cycle, then 3-year engineering cycle)  |  Study mode: full-time; French (English-taught track also available); apprenticeship possible in three majeures  |  Location: Ivry-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Years 1-2 build a common science and engineering base with opening pathways in six domains (Energy & Environment, Robotics & Digital, Aeronautics & Intelligent Transport, Design & Innovation, Biotech & Health, Business & Finance). Years 3-5 form the engineering cycle: common core, an international semester in year 4, professionalisation, internships and a choice of 18 majeures.

Career pathways

Graduates work in industry, research, consulting, health, finance and digital sectors in France and abroad.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Post-baccalauréat entry through Parcoursup (Concours Advance, shared with EPITA, IPSA and SupBiotech) with a general baccalauréat keeping at least one scientific specialty (Mathematics, NSI, Physics-chemistry, Engineering sciences or SVT). Selection: dossier and motivation letter, written tests on the Terminale programme (English MCQ 30 min coefficient 3, Mathematics MCQ 1h30 coefficient 4; top-ranked files exempt), a 30-minute oral coefficient 7 and a school profile mark coefficient 3. Places: Paris 270, Lyon 110, Lille 70, Bordeaux 55 (including English-taught places). Parallel admission into year 1 or 2 of the engineering cycle via Advance Parallèle for BUT, Prépa ATS, L3, CPUGE, M1/M2 or MSc holders (30 EUR application fee; science test, English test and interview).

EUR 10,240 a year (2026/2027). Tuition for the preparatory years (Ingé Sup and Ingé Spé), single payment. Source

Duration: 5 years post-baccalauréat (2-year integrated preparatory cycle, then 3-year engineering cycle)

Apply through the official page: https://www.esme.fr/candidature/parcoursup/

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